Day: 29 July 2020

Common misconception #4: Some languages are better than others

Languages are much more than communication tools, they are strong markers of social identity. Linguistically sensitive teachers understand the complexity of the relationship between language, culture and identity and also know how to challenge the way learners perceive certain languages. Schools tend to privilege dominant languages Two types of values are associated with languages: the …

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